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Miles McBride and Landry Shamet share so much in common.

Here's what to know for the first-round matchup between the Magic and Pistons.

Anthony Edwards has bene listed as questionable by the Minnesota Timberwolves for Game 1 of their first round playoff series agains the Denver Nuggets due to "right knee injury maintenance." Edwards is expected to play in Saturday's game and was a "full go" when the Wolves scrimmaged this week. Edwards missed 11 of the final 14 games of the regular season due to the knee condition. Edwards fell short of the NBA's 65-game minimum for regular season awards. Edwards most recently played last Fri...

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Basketball Hall of Famer Oscar Schmidt has passed away at the age of 68 due to a long battle with a brain tumor. Schmidt played in a record-tying five Olympics and four World Cups for Brazil and became the all-time leading scorer in both tournaments. "The biggest player of Brazilian basketball history bids farewell as an absolute symbol of sport, the holder of a trajectory that redefined the boundaries of what was possible in a court," the Brazil Basketball Confederation said in a statement. ...

If the Cavaliers make a run this postseason, Donovan Mitchell will almost be at the forefront. But his long-term future in Cleveland is a certainty.

Indiana Fever star Aliyah Boston signed a record-setting, multiyear contract extension through the league's new EPIC provision.

The No. 5-seeded Houston Rockets are set to take on the No. 4-seeded Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, in Game 1 of their first-round contest in the NBA Playoffs. While L.A. is already without Luka Doncic (left hamstring) and Austin Reaves (left oblique), it appears Kevin Durant has popped up in the Rockets’ latest injury […] The post Kevin Durant lands on Rockets’ injury report before Lakers Game 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

For Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves to come back this year, the Lakers have to win some games without them.

Kevin Durant sustained a right knee contusion during practice this week but the Rockets are optimistic it will not be a significant issue during their first-round playoff series against the Lakers, a source told ESPN.

Since joining the league back in 2009, Stephen Curry has established himself as one of, if not the best point guard in NBA history. The greatest shooter of all time is known not just for his volume scoring, the difficulty of shots he casually tends to make, or his playmaking. His tendency to come good […] The post Warriors’ Stephen Curry gets top-5 praise from Jaylen Brown before Suns clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Tracy McGrady sits down with The Post's Steve Serby for some Q&A ahead of the Knicks-Hawks playoff series.

The Indiana Fever and star center Aliyah Boston agreed to a multiyear contract extension, the team announced Friday. Boston inked a four-year, $6.3 million deal, league sources confirmed to The Athletic. She will make $1 million this season, replacing her previous 2026 salary of $574,612, thanks to a provision in the new collective bargaining agreement that the WNBA and WNBPA agreed to last month. Boston will then make 20 percent of Indiana’s salary cap from 2027 to 2029. Boston’s extension is t

The French club is the most delicate case to emerge from the Competitive Balance Standards review L'articolo ASVEL face EuroLeague sanction with next season participation still in doubt proviene da Sportando.

Beşiktaş GAİN Genel Menajeri Nedim Yücel, Anadolu Ajansı'na konuştu. The post Nedim Yücel: “Hedefimiz EuroLeague Ama NBA Europe’u da Takip Ediyoruz” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Currently operating under a temporary administrative phase and state financial support, the EuroLeague future of AS Monaco remains contingent on securing a wildcard or long-term license through a potential change in ownership The post Monaco’s EuroLeague future hangs in balance, Gladyr retains interim tag appeared first on Eurohoops .

North Carolina star freshman Caleb Wilson will miss the remainder of the season after breaking his right thumb during Thursday's practice, the school announced Friday.

A stark contrast of mentality between Olympiacos and Panathinaikos Aktor observed by the head coach of the Reds, Giorgos Bartzokas The post Bartzokas dismisses Panathinaikos pressure since they’re ‘certain’ of EuroLeague title appeared first on Eurohoops .

Ο νέος CEO της Ευρωλίγκας μοιράστηκε το όραμά του, για το μέλλον του ευρωπαϊκού μπάσκετ και μίλησε για την άφιξη του NBA στην Ευρώπη. The post Μπουένο για Ευρωλίγκα και NBA Europe: “Μια συμμαχία είναι εφικτή” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Jalen Duren and Anthony Edwards have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for week 19. Duren averaged 25.8 points and 13.8 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons went 3-1. Edwards averaged 28.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists as the Minnesota Timberwolves went 3-0.

Νέο επεισόδιο EuroLeague Legends by Stoiximan με μπόλικο... ντέρμπι και σχολιασμό για Ολυμπιακό και Παναθηναϊκό! The post Αυτό είναι το πρόβλημα σε Παναθηναϊκό και Ολυμπιακό – EuroLeague Legends by Stoiximan appeared first on Eurohoops .

Sırbistan milli takımına tekrar dönen Nikola Kalinic, Türkiye maçı hakkında konuştu. The post Nikola Kalinic: “Türkiye’nin Milli Takım Kültürü Çok Güçlü, Mutlaka Kazanmalıyız” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Ο Μιντάουγκας Κουζμίνσκας και 8 παίκτες που έγραψαν ιστορία με την ΑΕΚ στο BCL, συγκαταλέγονται στην ψηφοφορία για την ανάδειξη της καλύτερης ομάδας της δεκαετίας στη διοργάνωση. The post BCL: Γεμάτη ΑΕΚ η ψηφοφορία της καλύτερης ομάδας της 10ετίας σε γκαρντ & φόργουορντ appeared first on Eurohoops .

Panathinaikos koçu Ergin Ataman, Paris maçının öncesinde konuştu. The post Ergin Ataman: “Ömer Faruk Yurtseven, Muhtemelen Panathinaikos’ta Kalacak” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Армейцы смогли вернуться домой позже запланированного срока. The post ЦСКА поблагодарил Локомотив-Кубань за помощь с возвращением в Москву appeared first on Eurohoops .

Fenerbahçe Beko’da Sarunas Jasikevicius ve Metecan Birsen, Partizan maçı öncesi açıklamalarda bulundu. The post Saras Jasikevicius: “Partizan Ligin En İyi Takımlarından Biri ve Tam Kadro Olmaya Çok Yakın” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Sporting director Angelozzi cools the buzz: “Right now he has no plan, he only complimented us. If and when he becomes operational, we’ll see.” L'articolo Bryan Colangelo visits Cagliari: Unipol Domus stop and “NBA vibes” proviene da Sportando .

The Los Angeles Lakers have one of the best trios of superstars in the NBA between Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James. In particular, on offense, those three can cause all kinds of issues for the opposition as all three can attack the rim, shoot and are excellent playmakers with high IQs who can […]

O Νίκολα Μιλουτίνοφ υπέστη κάταγμα στον αντίχειρα! The post Σοκ με Μιλουτίνοφ: Κάταγμα στον αντίχειρα! appeared first on Eurohoops .

The Copa arrives in the Capital of Turia: 153 countries from 5 continents connected to follow the event, over 10,000 fans expected L'articolo Copa Del Rey 2026 | Preview by our correspondent Marta Bollini proviene da Sportando .